January 2019 Belleville Rent Report

Welcome to the January 2019 Belleville Rent Report. Belleville rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Belleville rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.

January 2019 Belleville Rent Report

Welcome to the January 2019 Belleville Rent Report. Belleville rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Belleville rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.

Belleville rents increase sharply over the past month

Belleville rents have increased 1.0% over the past month, and are up moderately by 3.3% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Belleville stand at $860 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,090 for a two-bedroom. This is the third straight month that the city has seen rent increases after a decline in September. Belleville's year-over-year rent growth leads the state average of 0.6%, as well as the national average of 0.9%.

Rents rising across the Detroit Metro

Throughout the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in the city of Belleville, but across the entire metro. Of the largest 10 cities that we have data for in the Detroit metro, 9 of them have seen prices rise. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.

Dearborn has the most expensive rents in the Detroit metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,350; the city has also seen rent growth of 4.4% over the past year, the fastest in the metro.

Over the past month, Troy has seen the biggest rent drop in the metro, with a decline of 2.2%. Median two-bedrooms there cost $1,300, while one-bedrooms go for $1,000.

Taylor has the least expensive rents in the Detroit metro, with a two-bedroom median of $890; rents increased 0.4% over the past month but remained flat year-over-year.

Belleville rents more affordable than many large cities nationwide

As rents have increased moderately in Belleville, a few large cities nationwide have seen rents grow more modestly, or in some cases, even decline. Belleville is still more affordable than most large cities across the country.

Rents increased marginally in other cities across the state, with Michigan as a whole logging rent growth of 0.6% over the past year. For example, rents have grown by 1.2% in Lansing and 0.2% in Grand Rapids.

Belleville's median two-bedroom rent of $1,090 is below the national average of $1,180. Nationwide, rents have grown by 0.9% over the past year compared to the 3.3% rise in Belleville.

While Belleville's rents rose moderately over the past year, the city of Baltimore saw a decrease of 0.8%.

Renters will find more reasonable prices in Belleville than most large cities. For example, Chicago has a median 2BR rent of $1,270.

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national report.
You can also access our full data for cities and counties across the U.S. at
this link.

City

Median 1BR price

Median 2BR price

M/M price change

Y/Y price change

Detroit

$690

$900

0.1%

1.2%

Warren

$790

$1,020

0.7%

3.2%

Sterling Heights

$830

$1,080

0.3%

2.0%

Dearborn

$1,040

$1,350

1.7%

4.4%

Livonia

$930

$1,210

-1.5%

1.5%

Westland

$740

$970

0.0%

1.5%

Troy

$1,000

$1,300

-2.2%

-0.3%

Southfield

$900

$1,180

0.1%

1.7%

Taylor

$680

$890

0.4%

0.3%

Pontiac

$730

$940

-0.1%

1.0%

Royal Oak

$830

$1,080

0.2%

0.5%

Southgate

$770

$1,010

-1.4%

0.2%

Oak Park

$980

$1,270

1.2%

1.2%

Auburn Hills

$910

$1,180

-1.8%

-2.3%

Rochester

$1,000

$1,300

0.8%

0.0%

Howell

$920

$1,190

0.4%

4.3%

Northville

$1,190

$1,490

-1.5%

3.2%

Belleville

$860

$1,090

1.0%

3.3%

Clinton

$720

$870

-0.2%

0.4%

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